Barry Bonds' home run records will always be tainted by allegations that he cheated by using steroids. Sadly, it looks like all the home run records post Hank Aaron and post Roget Maris came as a result of steroid use. Cheating does tarnish records and reputations.
It's looking more and more like the New England Patriots and their coach, Bill Belichick cheated. It was probably not the players as much as the coaching staff. Belichick's claim that this was from his interpretation of the rules (without further elaboration) seems to have the same credibility as Larry Craig's 'wide stance.'
If Belichick (and the Patriots) did, in fact, cheat, Belichick should be suspended and the game ought to be forfeited. Please realize that I do not like the Jets and for them to win a forfeit does not thrill me. If the Patriots did cheat than they do not deserve to have the victory.
Cheating in professional sports ought to be as accepted as Michael Vick appearing at the Westminster Dog show. Some things ought not happen. The way to make it stop is to penalize those who do in a way that the cost is way higher than any benefit.
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